Conclusions: Within this sample from a dental clinic, nonmedical use of prescription pain medications was more common than in the general population. This suggests that dental clinics may be an appropriate setting for provider education and patient-based intervention strategies to reduce nonmedical use of pain medications. PMID: 24963730 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse)
MedWorm: Dentistry
Posted in Dental News.
Tagged with Dental, medications, Nonmedical, Pain, patients.
By elkhornadmin
– June 27, 2014
Work and Income has approved emergency dental treatment for invalid beneficiary Paul Whiteman, who has also accepted a free set of dentures.
Dentures News
Posted in Dental News.
Tagged with about, smile, Something.
By elkhornadmin
– June 27, 2014
“Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not.”
Quotes of the Day
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Tagged with Henry, Huxley, Thomas.
By elkhornadmin
– June 26, 2014
Dental Laboratories Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2013 – 2019 Dental laboratories perform technical procedures related to dental treatment without any direct involvement of the dentists and patients.
Dentures News
Posted in Dental News.
Tagged with analysis, Dental, Global, growth, industry, Laboratories, Market, Share, size, Trends.
By elkhornadmin
– June 26, 2014
Scientists have applied a new technique to comprehensively analyze the human oral microbiome – providing greater knowledge of the diversity of the bacteria in the mouth.
Dentistry News From Medical News Today
Posted in Dental News.
Tagged with computational, Insight, into, Microbiome, offered, Oral, technique.
By elkhornadmin
– June 26, 2014
“I’ve done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.”
Quotes of the Day
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By elkhornadmin
– June 25, 2014
This article presents general aspects of risk factors and particularities of the management of individuals with oral clefts (OCs). A practical manual of prevention and management of this congenital defect was prepared based on a review of the literature and using data from Brazilian multicenter studies. Since OCs require efforts from all levels of healthcare, the data herein presented permits appropriate follow-up for affected individuals and their families. Also, the recognition of risk factors is crucial for planning and implementing preventive measures at the individual and population levels. (Source: Brazilian Oral Research)
MedWorm: Dentistry
Posted in Dental News.
Tagged with clefts, factors, Oral, prevention, risk.
By elkhornadmin
– June 25, 2014
The process for fabricating complete dentures has three major steps: the impression procedures, the denture design and the denture fabrication.
Dentures News
Posted in Dental News.
Tagged with CAD/CAM, technology.
By elkhornadmin
– June 25, 2014
As dental hygienists prepare to take increased responsibilities, Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice provides critical updatesWith opportunities to take increased responsibility for…
Dentistry News From Medical News Today
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Tagged with access, care, Dental, Health, Hygiene, Improve, moment, opportunity, Oral, Profession, sees.
By elkhornadmin
– June 25, 2014
“I only know two pieces; one is ‘Clair de Lune’ and the other one isn’t.”
Quotes of the Day
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By elkhornadmin
– June 24, 2014
